Class Underwriter, Cargo

At AIG and Talbot, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Class Underwriter - Cargo to grow your career at the forefront of marine cargo insurance.

Talbot operates within the Lloyd's Insurance Market through Syndicate 1183 and Syndicate 2019. With an expert team of highly skilled and experienced underwriters and a balanced, geographically diverse portfolio of business, Talbot has earned a reputation as an industry leading insurance specialist. Talbot writes a diversified portfolio including Crisis Management, Energy, Financial Lines, Marine, Political Risk, Property and Terrorism. Drawing on our deep industry expertise, Talbot develops tailored insurance solutions that address clients' evolving and often unique needs.

As part of our continued expansion plans for our Marine portfolio we now have an opportunity for a Cargo Underwriter. Working in an experienced and collegiate team you will play a key role in writing large and complex global cargo risks with dual stamping capabilities as part of the wider AIG group. We will give you autonomy to develop your skills and experience with scope to manage wider commercial projects as we continue to grow the Talbot marine offering.

Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To:

• Attend broker meetings, client meetings, facilitation of company events and business-related travel.
• Portfolio management.
• Day to day servicing and underwriting of the portfolio.
• Partnering with internal teams to drive portfolio performance, compliance, and efficiency.
• Developing broker and client relationships by being market facing, developing new business in the process.

What You’ll Need To Succeed:

• Marine cargo underwriting experience, Lloyd's or company market.
• Confident with all subclasses of Cargo.
• Proactive with the ability to work independently but also as part of a close-knit team.
• Ability to manage an existing portfolio – renewals, endorsements, client meetings.
• Confident in dealing with brokers, analysing new submissions, and making sound judgement calls.
• Strong broker relationships and the ability to transact with brokers via Lloyd’s, phone, and email.
• Understanding of aggregate monitoring, key exposure zones and ability to work effectively with the Cat modelling team.
• Understanding of DUA and facilitated business.

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). The diversity of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honoured that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.